Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) In House SNF (Central City)

Evolve Therapy Services; Richland IV Precinct (NE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Evolve Therapy Services in Central City, NE seeks a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an in-house Skilled Nursing Facility. You will work with licensed therapists to deliver patient-centered occupational therapy and support residents’ daily living activities.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in Occupational Therapy and active OTA licensure, with ongoing education. You’ll screen residents, implement treatment plans, document progress, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy.
• Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular screening of residents to determine appropriate intervention.
• Perform treatment plans and follow established goals with supervision from therapist.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings and recommendations to residents and interdisciplinary team.
• Establish resident therapy schedules in cooperation with team members.
• Conduct therapy according to treatment plans and ensure proper documentation and billing.
• Perform other duties to effectively treat patients and comply with CMS documentation standards.

Education

Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Evolve Therapy Services is a therapy management organization hiring compassionate therapists for our partner located in Central City, NE!

Job Position: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant for an In-house Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time, or PRN

Job Purpose: To plan, organize, develop, and director Occupational Therapy Services in facility in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as may be directed by Administrator, to ensure that highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

Job Functions:

• Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based off scope of practice

• Perform treatment plan to residents; follow short- and long-term goals and methods to achieve goals based off of the established plan of care by supervising therapist

• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members

• Establish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team members

• Conduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy services

• Perform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patients

• Comply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicated

Education & Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Occupational Therapy

• MUST have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice

• Ongoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• Growth opportunities from within

Benefits based on Full Time Status